Difference between revisions of "Relative Clauses"

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Revision as of 14:42, 6 September 2013

Relativization of the object of the preposition:

An duine a bha thu ag èisteachd ris.
the man Wh-C be.PST 2SG PROG listen.VN to.3SG.M
'The man you were listening to'

Preposition fronting version of the above sentence (acceptable to Lewis and Uist speakers, variable for Skye speakers):

An duine ris an robh thu ag èisteachd.
the man to.3SG.M Wh-C be.PST.DEP 2SG PROG listen.VN
'The man you were listening to'


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